2020 Triangle Hard Matter Workshop Was a Resounding Success
Milestone inaugural event for Duke Materials Initiative features top speakers and 300+ attendees
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Kielb Receives ASME’s R. Tom Sawyer Award
American Society of Mechanical Engineers bestows highest award for contributions to gas turbines
Huang Elected to the National Academy of Inventors
Organization recognizes academic inventors for outstanding inventions that impact society
Nanomaterials Enable Passive Dual-Mode Heating and Cooling Device
Dual-mode device to heat and cool buildings could cut HVAC energy use by nearly 20% in the U.S.
Brinson Named Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
MEMS Chair Cate Brinson is among six Duke faculty named AAAS Fellows
What Lives in the Rainforest?
In competition for the newest XPRIZE, Duke engineering students develop drone-deployed tools to inventory the plant and animal life in rainforest ecosystems
Predicting Forces between Oddly Shaped Nanoparticles
Simplified model of van der Waals forces will allow previously impossible simulations of how faceted nanoparticles self-assemble into larger structures
Twenty-One Graduate Students Earn External Fellowships
Highly competitive national awards will help 21 new and returning Duke Engineering graduate students conduct research on campus
In the Kitchen with NanoMine
If discovering and designing next-gen materials is like cooking, Duke engineer Cate Brinson is writing the materials cookbook.
Four Duke Engineers Recognized as Most Cited
Four Duke Engineers are included in the most highly-cited list this year. Their scholarly publications are viewed as important and influential by their peers.
Cooling Fabrics Fight Climate Change, As Well As Sweat
Duke engineers are developing comfortable textiles that reduce demand for air conditioning
YouTube Special: Fundamental Concepts in Engineering
In a new educational series, Duke faculty explain basic engineering principles in 10 minutes or less